OBIT: David Statler WALKER, 1994, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
  David Statler Walker, 73, of Little Neck, Queens, N.Y., died Dec. 7,
  1994, at his home after a long struggle with lung cancer.  He is
  survived by his wife Avonelle, formerly of Burgettstown, Pa.; a son
  David Jr.; and brothers Henry J. of Fort Salonga, N.Y. and Donald A.
  of New Paltz, N.Y.  He was the son of the late Henry and Bertha
  (Statler) Walker, formerly of Somerset.  A noted teacher, church
  musician and composer.  A professor of music of the City University
  at Queens, he served for 34 years as organist, harpsichordist, choral
  director and master teacher in many of the disciplines of music.  His
  deepest and most profound interest, though, was in the field of music
  education for children.  He co-authored a successful music course for
  children, Silver Burdett Music, first published in 1974 and still
  widely used throughout the United States and Europe.  For 36 years he
  served numerous Lutheran and Episcopal congregations in Queens and
  Long Island.  He published many original works and arranged sacred
  works for choirs of all ages.  Funeral services were conducted Dec.
  10, 1994, in Christ Casebeer Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Pastor
  Dwight A. Huseman officiating.  Interment was in the church cemetery
  under the direction of the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. 
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Aaron Copland School of
  Music, Queens College, Flushing, N.Y. 11367, or the Jacob Perlow
  Hospice, Beth Israel Medical Center, First Avenue at 16th Street, NYC
  10003.
  
  Daily American, January 28, 1995
  
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